Daily Republican., 1887-07-11

way philosopher, noticed that ss the
eveptfui day drew near, Alga grew
very grave, and WAS of,sn soolishly
irritable. Ii by any chance che came |
upon . little knot of girs discussing
iress, she would turn from them with . |
flushed face; her sharp wit was un
sparinaly used on her oom anion, and,
OF course. inspired in them feeling OF
intense dislike. They whispered to
esoh other that shc was 70 cross and
envieus that they hated the very sight
OF hor, and hoped she world lose the
prizes.
She did not ho wevsr. She took them
with defiant air, go unlike her usual
cain dignity that hee teacher stated
with surpriss. A few houS before the
exercises, Blanche, WHO wss alono With
her said, "You are Io. yourself, Alga.
What is the matter with y,u? You are
90 nervous I'm most sfraid you'll
break down this evening
"I shouldn't be surprissd II did,,
she answered, Rloomily. when arm
angry, lose my memory. and " for.
get word of tht poem ,m sure then
to b. come 70 confused thatI shall make
q failure. Oh, you don't h,o Y all that
1 have undergone; the hidden tauuts
and insults that have met ne at every
turn. To day got cartatufe o! Ivy
self In the Cheap muslin AN to wear.
A ffiehtful thing with Hdeou. n otto
that won't repeat. D, you know,
Blanche, I've great II iudtO 90 10 ned
and soy I'm too Ill TO apoesr. I've lost
all courage"
~ 10 t,at H.
70 ,lself and friends," Blanche said,
gently. "Your uncle won d ba erie we'd,
and eball be 30 mortidei that 1 shall
not dare to raife my head Think of
your mother. too, and forget all of these
ann oyancet."
"I'll try" A!ga said, with n faint
smre. '.I csrysiniy am iervous from
ovsrstudy. 1 suppose. or 'houidb'G be
In such frame OF mind. Blapche, you
don't know what 1t 10 to Del that you
are 50 disiiked that your schoolma,es
are all watching eagerly D Scr sou fail,
and IL you do, they rel jic'. II could
| only forget them."
Toward night the grsdua'iug class
appeared, dazz ing in their em broid cred
~ uslius and granadines made In the
mo.t fashionable msrueL
| HOW 10 yJu tlhS my u cSAE 'OD,
it's perfectly lovely" 'Whai a,ylish
fits How beautiful your h.lr is
dressed!' what exquisite fl,xerrr'
were Whispers hS.rd oa svery side
Carrying her head verT high, e hot
flush on her checks, Alga eDt.red the
room She did not Know that her
COARSE, plain muslin Cited her perfectly
and In the absence of all trimming
sho we'd off the lines Of her 6ne nlure &c
| the utmost advantage.
She seemed tailor and finer for the
classic simplicity. ] suited her style
and with q psng Edith Linton REQ &
piEed the fact Bu5she did her N ali
Cious best. She thrtw ss much oon
tempt In her glance at tha dss soised
! muslin az her eyes ctuld express, and
! gathered mp her costly lacs flounces 20
II the was RtrAid TIP muslin Nigh
touch them.
Where on earth Is Biano,r' sh,
cried, effectedly. "dh, girls, I'm jus
dying 10 see that lovely dress size re
oeived from Paris. It's nn elegant COS
tune, gloves, fan, shoes to match
Here the comes nov. On, g0o1 gra
ciour!"
This exclamation drew all eyes t
Blanche. Where WAS the mag iiicsn
biiet,t? A plsin, White muslin mad
ysry much like A!gsb, neither fi9unces
lacss, rib oons or eva o. breas,p'n, bu
white rose at her neck standing /
lieu of one.
"Ir's Cinderella ieseIsed, isn't
airls?" she ssid shilling ~ waa O
0issusted with my fhery, 1 wanted
change, and I thought AlRs's dres
looked SO nice. But I've surprised be
as much az anybody, I see," crossi1
over TO Alaa and taking her hand. :
ouly Wish looked hay RS well as yo
do, dear" she said, lotkiug aJ her wit
frank admiration. "We're sucl plai
birds wa shall, thiuh bs obliged
keep together tonight. Ind Pm glad
IL"
1t was az much es Ala ooQid do
keen from bursting into sears
"I know what you've done this 10
you dear. noble Rirl," he Whispers
her eyes shining through suppress,
tears. "Yes, and you siRn't make III
sacrifice TO, nothing. Dp 700 thiak
could fail with you bsfors ne2 I'll
) my best for ou've made tua forget Il
; own foodshnsss and tue (po.t7 naali
, OF the other Rirls."
She did her best, and ler best W
good, indeed Her poem was eret 1,
with applause, and Blaucne hsa!
more than one person ask eager gu
lions about "thSt bahdGouie girl vi
repsated the valsdictoty tpetn 80 =
qnisitely. Such Il beantifol ilesl; act
y ally classic, You know"
Blanche and Alea were clSse frien
, through life. Sona years a'terwst
when one day they were talking abe
. their school LIE, Alaa seid:-'If
hadn't been for that kind acspf YOU
Blanche, l don't know what wOu
Q have become Of me. l was 60 bitter
that wretchsd little Eiith And {
others that did noc care what bscai
u of me. 10 be sure, 1t was foolish al
wrong, bat could not help it. WI
you restored my faith In Others, you
stored me to myself. I've never for4
= ten the lesson"
IS 81 learned one, too" Blaucte 81
laughing. 81 found that the sinp
a the dress, II it only ilts we'll, the IN,
. IL is admired by gentlemen, at leeat
Y dent spswer for the ladies You q
II able now TO wear what you choosa, b
. / have nevsr seeG yon look bali as W
, as In that ooa-se, plain muslin.
q "I keep IL ss an heirloom," A
70 said, with ber old impetuosity. "Wt
married, told my husband the sto
= and when my children are older, |
,. see them EN- b!ttsred against any OF
D; they shall hear how Silly their mott
% was and what a wise, good friend /
l was hlessed with. Blanche, Was til
u another girl In the world who NO,
% have been willing to sacrifice an ex'
lert toilette just to 10 an act like tina
:, breaking Down and Building Up.
'. When man breaks down In the U,
&c tor Of ply steal strength, the question
it's recovery depends in great meas